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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.21, 65,823.79 and 29,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.21, 65,823.79 and 29,803.60 is: 41,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.21 : 65,823.79 = 29,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.21/65,823.79 = 29,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.21x = 65,823.79 × 29,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.21x = 1,961,785,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,785,907.64/47,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.13

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